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Drone Debate Lands Before Minnesota Lawmakers
Fears of prying from the sky have some Minnesota lawmakers seeking clamps on law enforcement’s use of unmanned aerial drones to gather evidence. Continue reading
Craft Brewer’s Drone Delivery Hopes Put on Ice
A craft brewer still has hopes of one day using drones to deliver its lager to ice fishing anglers on Minnesota lakes by air, despite being grounded by federal aviation officials after a recent test run. Continue reading
Calif. Bill Restricts Government Use of Drones
California would establish what supporters say are some of the nation’s strictest standards for the use of drone aircraft by government entities, under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Assembly.
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Border-Patrol Drones Being Borrowed By Other Agencies More Often Than Previously Known
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are increasingly borrowing border-patrol drones for domestic surveillance operations, newly released records show, a harbinger of what is expected to become the commonplace use of unmanned aircraft by police. Continue reading
